Local notices and business briefs from Bluefield area
A compact collection of local notices includes debt disclaimers from KK C Sproles, advertisements for typewriter repairs, a West Virginia and Virginia weather outlook, cherry deliveries, nurses meeting in progress, a Radford real estate transfer, a death in Longrock New York, a bankruptcy petition by J C Perfater, residency searches by Edward J Davis and other local social and commercial items. Also reports on railway workers, coal association appearances, a Christian Endeavor social, a homecoming from Frames, overdue library book reminders, and a local meat market promotion.
Formation of Local American Legion Post Nears
Preliminary steps to form a local American Legion post are under way with a mass meeting likely to be called soon for World War service members. Fred Fox, recently discharged, will collect names and addresses of eligible personnel to organize the group once fifteen declare intent to join.
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American Legion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Fred Fox
State Organization of the American Legion
Legion
Homes for sale on multiple Bluefield streets with varied prices
The notice lists dozens of homes and lots for sale across Bluefield streets including East River Avenue Rock Bridge Street Clark Street and more. Prices range from $1,900 to $17,500 with several streets offering multiple properties and sizes. It notes additional homes in other city sections and offers reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Stret
Willidams Stret
Bath Street
Mills Street
Princeton Avenue
Pearl Street
Rose Street
Fourth Street
Fairfax Street
Tyler Street
Hardy Street
Highland Avenue
Preston Street
Floyd Street
Rogers Street
Carroll Street
South Mercer Street
Spruce Street
Carolina Avenue
Third Street
Gilmer Street
North Street
Bailey Street
Albemarle Street
View Avenue
Union Street
Mast End
Midway
Bluefield Avenue
Wythe Avenue
Bluefield
American Legion Nonpartisan Guideline Clause Cited
The American Legion states it remains nonpartisan under its constitution and forbids using the organization to promote partisan principles or to support any candidate for public office. Members must perform civic duties according to personal conscience.
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American Legion
Itis
Roanoke Country Home For Sale At Sacrifice Price
A colonial brick mansion on over thirty acres near Roanoke is offered for quick sale by the owner who plans to leave the state. The property includes a mature apple orchard of about 200 trees, a new barn, garage, carriage shed, poultry house, tool shed, live stock, and implements. The house has twelve large rooms, bath, butlers pantry, closets, downstairs toilet, and sleeping porch with a fine valley view near a modern school and church. F H LaBaume R F D 3 Roanoke Va offers write phone or wire inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Roanoke Valley
F.H. Labaume
Coal Miners Wanted With Open Lights and Good Living
Job notice seeks experienced coal miners for six to eight feet high coal with machine mining method and open lights. Highlights include good schools homes gardens theatres outdoor sports fishing playgrounds churches and excellent working conditions.
Personal notices from Northfork to Bluefield social round
Mrs. Harry Caldisimo of Northfork is at Flaefeld Sanitarium for treatment. Mrs. J. Carey left for Ports mouth Ohio to visit friends. Mrs. A. Hi. Land and son left for Logan after visiting here. Mrs. Hugh Stephens and son Willard of Charleston visit Mrs. Fred W. Johnston. Edith Reins and Kicel Grover attend Lewis-Whierlow wedding in Bereborne. Mabel Stuart to Blacksburg for finals at Virginia Tech. Frances Fitzgerald returns to Morgantown for summer study at WVU. Mrs. W. H. Shaver family to Saitville and Marion Va for a month, then Ocean View. Jeanne Dillon, H. C. Lounsberry, M. J. Sivele of Charleston and Emma Vernon of Parkersburg attend West Virginia Association of Graduate Nurses meeting in Bluefield. Mrs. N. J. Shelton and niece May Rowland pass through from Knoxville Tenn. Rowland just graduated Nashville college and heads home.
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Harry Caldisimo
Northfork
Flaefeld Sanitarium
J. ‘J. Carey
Portsmouth
Ohio
A. Hi. Land and Son
Logan
Hugh Stephens
Willard
Charleston
Fred W. Johnston
Pendleton Terrace
Edith Reins
Kicel Grover
Bireborne
Lewis-Whierlow
Mabel Stuart
Blacksburg
J. J. Rasehe
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Frances Fitzgerald
Morgantown
West Virginia University
W. H. Shaver
Saitville
Marion
Rom
Ocean View
Jeanne T. Dillon
H.C. Lounsberry
M. J. Sivele
Emma Vernon
Parkersburg
Bluefield
West Virginia Association of Graduate Nurses
N. J. Shelton
May Rowland
Gardner Junction
Knoxville
Tent
N. T. James
Rowland
Nashville
Organizing Bureau of Retail Merchants Discussed
The meeting at the chamber of commerce aims to form a Bureau of Retail Merchants composed of city retail chains. Merchants with chamber membership are urged to attend to discuss establishing the bureau, a credit association, advertising controls, closing hours, and trade events without extra dues.
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Chamber Merce
Chamber of Commerce
Iby
Pred Fox Contact for American Legion Membership
To join the American Legion individuals should reach out to Pred Fox at the Law and Commerce Building. The notice directs prospective members to seek guidance from Fox for eligibility and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pred Fox
Law and Commerce Building
A Trip to France at the Fair of Nations
Bluefield residents are invited to a Fair of Nations showcasing France tomorrow from noon to 10 p.m. Visitors will enjoy French music conversation pastries and costumes plus war relics from Europe including helmets and gas masks. The event spans the lot between the Flat Top National Bank and Curtis Pearson Stationery Store with fleur de lys decor.
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France
Bluefield
Batlefields
Europe
Rhine
Pollu
Berlin
Flat Top National Bank
Curtis-Pearson
Joseph R. Crockett Widely Noted Resident Dies in Bluefield
Joseph R. Crockett senior, eighty four, died at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of ill health. Born in Wytheville, he spent most of his life in Tazewell County where he ran a general store, later moving to Bluefield to live with his children. Survived by three sons J. J. Crockett W. S. Crockett and Dr. M. B. Crockett two daughters Mrs Jy L White and Mrs Simon Kelly a half sister Mrs Ella Gleaves Little and other relatives. Burial set for Burkes Garden at noon Friday.
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Joseph R. Crockett
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Crockett
Wytheville
Tazewell County
Iourke’s Garden
Bluefield
J. J. Crockett
W. S. Crockett
M. B. Crockett
Tazewell
Wihite
Simon Kelly
Glenwood
Ella Gleaves Little
Houston
Texas
Burkes Garden
Cow on Track Sparks Rail Car Tug, Train Reaches Mullens
A humorous tale from the Virginian railroad west of Mullens where the crew devises a rope hitch to pull a cow off the tracks after a slow-moving encounter. The incident ends with the train arriving on schedule, a month of delays overcome.
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Virginian
Mullens
Oak Hill
Oakhill Advocate
Wax Levy on Child Labor Around Mines Proposed
A 1919 letter from Washington to Samuel Montgomery of Charleston discusses a tax and rules on employing children under sixteen in work outside mines in West Virginia. The note references a May 19 inquiry and outlines enforcement implications for coal companies.
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Tipples
J. Hagerman
West Vir
Washington, D. C
Samuel 2. Montgomery
Charleston
W. Va
Redemption Notice for Princeton Power Company Bonds
The six percent five year first mortgage gold coupon sinking fund bonds dated January 1, 1916, secured by mortgage to Central Trust Co. as trustee, are called for redemption and payment. Central Trust Company will redeem and pay at its Charleston West Virginia office.
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Princeton Power Company
Central Trust Co
Central Trust Company
Charleston
West Virginia
Bond Redemption Notice 1919 by Central Trust Co
Central Trust Co trustee announces payment and surrender of bonds and interest coupons due July 1 1919. Denominations include 500 and 100 dollar bonds with specific serial numbers. Interest ceases July 1 1919. bonds to be presented at trustee office for payment. June 2 1919 dated.
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Central Trust CO
Notice in Bankruptcy for J. C. Perfater in Bluefield
District court in West Virginia announces J. C. Perfater of Bluefield Merc er county adjudged bankrupt on June 24 1919. First meeting of creditors set for July 7 1919 at 10 am in Bluefield office to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Arthur F. Kingdon referee in bankruptcy dated June 24 1919.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
J. C. Perfater
Bankrptcy
Bluefield
Mercer
J. C
tPerfater
Mercer County
W. Va
Arthur F. Kingdon
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oulfield
KK. C. Sproles
Mountain Lake
Bluefield Country Club
Natal
J. 4. Hardy
J. R Turks
3. Hufford
W. C Tracy
Margaret St. Clair
Fallon’s
Fallon, Fiorist
Federal Street
Georgia
East End
Ideal Chicken Farm
Virginia Realty Loan Co
Wright
Aix
Virginia
S. Banks
Beaver High School
Commercial Hotel
E. C. Stone
Radford
No. Ss Bland Street
L. Kaufman
A. O D. Harmon
A.D. Hlawmann
Tuefield
Longrock
N. Y
Mr. Haneman
Ss. M. Smith
Pattison Howen
New York
Bbankruptcy
Federal District Court
Norfolk and Western Railway
HH. S. Stafford
Perfater
James H. Gollehon
Edward J. Davis
Albany, Ga
Mr. Davis
Isadore Cohen Jewelry Company
Harry Clark
Aaron
Hertford
Conn
Mr. Clark
Wildcat
J. A. D. Morrow
National Coal Association
Norton
Southwest Virginia
Coal Operators’ Association
Williamson
Williamson Field
Christian Endeavor Social
Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church
P.P Diusselvander
George R. Smith
Clarence EK. Smith
Pase
Meat Department
Bellas Indie Stion
Bellans
Chas. M. Stiet, Inc
Stieff
Steiff
Stef
Chas M. Stieff
Lynchburg, VA
C,h. Matlood
Graves
Graham
W. H. Sperow
Amour
Minefield
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
M. G. Campbell
Sales Agen
Kelly and Moyer Pulicog
Box de Bivefield
Dove
Lionaker’s
West VA
Homes For Sale
East River Avenue
Rock Bridge Street
T. Peyton Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Jenkins, Ky
Bureau OF Retail Merchants
Daily Telegraph
Busy Bee Restaurant
Ebigaty
United States
Birmingham
England
Ginia
Henry Rodgin
Lenett’s Boot Shop
Bluefield, W. VA
Bohn Refrigerators
Bluefield Furniture GO
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